Cotenius X is the duo that stops making sense. It’s an exploratory improvisational project of the Ukrainian sound artist Daria Redkina and the Russian experimental vocalist Varya Pavlova aka Lisokot. Improvising together since 2017 they incorporate folk, electronic and musique concrète elements into their spontaneous compositions. Their theatrical performances involve impersonation or adoption of different characters and are informed by social, historical, and site-specific narratives.

Both Redkina and Pavlova work with loops, synths and effects, reshaping various samples into novel forms. “Oceans In Flames”, for example, evokes a slowly evolving sound field that sprouts, collapses and decays under flickering fluorescent bulbs. The effect is not dissimilar to the epic catastrophic landscape paintings, but remixed for our own AI-saturated end times.

Most of the tracks on Plastic Bag are recordings of live shows. “Burunduk” is taken from the duo’s first ever performance and sees Pavlova impersonating animal spirits – forest sprites and haunted chipmunks abound. Meanwhile “Fukushima Tuna” and the album’s title track employ the talents of avant-garde saxophonist Sergey Letov who sows seeds of optimism onto the scorched plastic soil...  

releases April 5, 2024

Cover artwork by Pavel Pepperstein

all rights reserved

purchase vinyl at https://armarecords.bandcamp.com/album/arma-026-cotenius-x-plastic-bag-lp

ARMA 026 / Cotenius X / Plastic Bag

We welcome the duo MARMO to take us on our next voyage. Christian Duka and Marco Maldarella hold a musical relationship that spans boarders, allowing them to draw influence from a range of sources. 

Christian is no stranger to the Above Below family but under the MARMO alias, he sheds new light on his vast skill set. Alongside Marco, they experiment with improvisation and introspective emotional narratives. With past influences including Rock/Metal, the pair are not shy of pushing new boundaries. 

Recorded at Sinestesie(Italy) this mix weaves through downtempo and deep techno to start, progressing effortlessly into components driven by trance and breaks. It's a set that really captures the true essence of their unique style.

MARMO | Above Below

Cotenius X is the duo that stops making sense. It’s an exploratory improvisational project of the Ukrainian sound artist Daria Redkina and the Russian experimental vocalist Varya Pavlova aka Lisokot. Improvising together since 2017 they incorporate folk, electronic and musique concrète elements into their spontaneous compositions. Their theatrical performances involve impersonation or adoption of different characters and are informed by social, historical, and site-specific narratives.

Both Redkina and Pavlova work with loops, synths and effects, reshaping various samples into novel forms. “Oceans In Flames”, for example, evokes a slowly evolving sound field that sprouts, collapses and decays under flickering fluorescent bulbs. The effect is not dissimilar to the epic catastrophic landscape paintings, but remixed for our own AI-saturated end times.

Most of the tracks on Plastic Bag are recordings of live shows. “Burunduk” is taken from the duo’s first ever performance and sees Pavlova impersonating animal spirits – forest sprites and haunted chipmunks abound. Meanwhile “Fukushima Tuna” and the album’s title track employ the talents of avant-garde saxophonist Sergey Letov who sows seeds of optimism onto the scorched plastic soil...  

releases April 5, 2024

Cover artwork by Pavel Pepperstein

all rights reserved

B2. Cotenius X - Fukushima Tuna (feat. Sergey Letov)

B1. Cotenius X - Plastic Bag (feat. Sergey Letov)

A3. Cotenius X - Burunduk

A2. Cotenius X - Oceans in Flames

A1. Cotenius X - Intro

@solmadj 

Co-founder of Virtual Forest Records, Paris-based producer Solma draws his inspiration from the hypnotic sounds 
of modern deep techno and the energetic grooves of UK bass music to produce psychedelic music at the crossroads of styles.  

Soundcloud: 
https://soundcloud.com/virtualforestrecords (Virtual Forest Records)
Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/solma.als/ 
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/solmadj

Human Lessons #087 - Solma

some people are great at storytelling, some at science and some at art.
@baroncinialessandro encompasses it all, and brings us one purposeful expedition thru sonics of sound, texture and techno

tracklist:
1 Philip Kylberg - Unreleased
2 Sa Pa - Deepwater Reprise
3 s.soo - 9.00am
4 Seiya - Unreleased
5 Seiya - Unreleased
6 A'jitam Da'a - Tlaka
7 Marco Maldarella - Unreleased
8 Pocopo - Segre
9 Citty & TVM - Clash
10 ʀ a ä ʀ - Tropological Spaces
11 bluhol - Subsidence
12 Alessandro Baroncini - Unreleased
13 Loek Frey - Diat
14 Marco Maldarella - Unreleased
15 OTON - Unreleased
16 Medlock - Unreleased
17 Neel & natural/electronic.system. - Sinistra
18 Citty - Eyelit
19 Feral & Spekki Webu - Ziggurat
20 Translucid - e'n(y)oo
21 Harald Uunk - Ksir
22 ??? - Unreleased
23 Igor Dyachenko - outdoors mobile

127mix040 ~ Alessandro Baroncini

Ahead of our label showcase at OHM, miss behave provides a hour of deep dance. 

Join us 4 the party 13 September 2024 :: https://ra.co/events/1979773

Pure Space :: miss behave

Tunnel Vision Records flyerman is back on @lyl_radio for his tenth season on the web.

Land with us on a new Planète Noire odyssey with a new kind of sounds generated from our nevrotic minds.

Some souvenirs from earth, some souvenirs from space.. Don't
be afraid to step in a new black hole with us : Take your brainticket for 2 hours of transcendental orgasm.

Welcoming on the first hour @lucyheadburn , a tunnel psychedelia maestro : ever in search for the trance dance experience. Lucy is hosting the crazy 'Trancefarmer’ show on Retreat Radio￼.Lucy's style and taste resonates deeply with the Planète Noire mood ; The bosswoman delivers here a masterclass in sonic transportations.

@stakhan is taking part of the second hour with a dark & speedy tribal trance odyssey, fueled with obscure prog gems, taking you to new heights of rapture.

Go further your mind enjoy the ride.

See you on the other side. 🌚💫🌚

Recorded in October 2024 at LYL Radio studio in Lyon, France.

LYL Radio - Planète Noire - Lucy Headburn & Stakhan (03.10.24)

Recording from Transcendence festival earlier this year. Thank you to Maria & Takumi for  having me, and to everyone else who was involved! 

Choja no Mori, Nagano Prefecture 11/5/2024

Transcendence Festival 2024

Berlin based alchemist Dr. Diesel conjures an enchanting mix that invites the mind to unravel. His sonic spells allow both for exploratory journeys through nature, as well as introspective dancefloor moments. Let yourself be infatuated by the ethereal textures and hypnotic drum layers in this special potion.


Spell Cast 29 - Dr. Diesel

soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/kheymysterio
instagram : https://www.instagram.com/william_khey.mysterio

Khey Mysterĩo @ GIMIC - 10 January 2025

Neodruidic Transmissions VA – A sonic relic of mystical messages transmitted through time and space by futuristic druids.

In a distant future, druidic rituals have evolved into intricate sonic algorithms, unlocking portals of consciousness. This compilation is a collection of lost transmissions—resonances emerging from digital forests and the echoes of ancient incantations. Each track serves as a key to an altered state, where shamanic past and cybernetic destiny intertwine in an eternal spell. Psychedelic textures drift through half-tempo and accelerate rhythms , weaving an auditory tapestry that dissolves the boundaries between the organic and the synthetic, the archaic and the futuristic.

We begin by welcoming back our master shaman, KOP 32, who unveils an opening ritual woven with minimalist incantations expanding across the stereo field, accompanied by melodies that echo the very first spells. Next, Organic Signs’ label manager Jan Swam guides us through a landscape of shifting textures, sliced open by psychedelic synths and softened by a ceaseless whisper, keeping us suspended in a hypnotic trance. As we journey deeper into the portal, we encounter our beloved Solma, whose unmistakable neodruidic sound—so beautifully captured in his recent debut album—unfolds like an ancient prophecy.

We welcome Autogenesis, an Australian artist whose sonic alchemy has graced various esteemed labels. For this occasion, he conjures a track that rises in intensity, showcasing masterful craftsmanship in the art of space and expansion. We extend a warm welcome to the enigmatic French producer Sòn du Maquis. A shadowy architect of sound, he gifts us a track brimming with untamed energy, battle-hardened and triumphant on the dancefloor. Sirens wail through the air, summoned by the voice of a sorcerer from the abyss, weaving a spell that lingers long after the last echo fades.And finally, closing the neofuturistic portal, we present WAPAQ—the visionary duo of xci and blechh—making also their Organic Signs debut. They leave us with a spectral transmission, a hypnotic blend of celestial pulses and subterranean echoes, a spellbinding finale to this sonic odyssey.

Artist: Various Artists
Title: Neodruidic Transmissions
Label: Organic Signs
Cat No: OS07
Format: Digital Album
Written and produced by Clément Sevestre, Alejandro Rodríguez, Antoine Salmona, Lord Woody, Etienne Seeligmuller, David Čutura & Diogo Ferreira
Mastering: Baptiste Langlois aka OTON
Artwork: Emilia Grima

Tracklist:

1. K.O.P 32 - Straws
2. Jan Swam - The Wind Carries a Druid Voice
3. Solma - Capsid
4. Autogenesis - Theta
5. Sòn du Maquís - Gregolian
6. WAPAQ - Bythal Portal Dub

Pre-order now available on Bandcamp: organicsigns.bandcamp.com/album/os07-n…smissions-va

OS07 Neodruidic Transmissions VA (snippets)

What is 'yum hotep'? In ancient Egypt, it was a kind of greeting that meant 'we come in peace.' Is that what people would say to aliens, or did it happen the other way around? What is space music? Perhaps it signifies peace? This podcast series explores musicians who connect Earth and the galaxy through music, thereby bringing us peace.
'Yum hotep!'
@awhm_music

yum hotep 27 - AWHM

Arma is a record label run by the team of Arma17 club, Moscow, Russia
https://armarecords.bandcamp.com/

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